Cernet packet routing method

  • Authors:

  • Roar Fjellheim

  • Affiliations:

  • AS Computas, 1322 Hovik, Norway

  • Venue:
  • Computer Communications
  • Year:
  • 1980

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Abstract

The routing method used in Cernet, a local high-speed packet switching network on the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) site, is presented. The method is based on a decentralized procedure for updating routing tables. The tables adapt to changes in the network topology, but not to variations in the packet traffic load. The method is claimed to be simple and robust, permitting a fairly small and efficient emplementation.